Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07

neck, then pass down the front In two
rows, and extend around the waist as
belt; the fronts are left open between the
two rows OF velvet, small eyelet- holes
are wrought there, and the edges are
laced closely with tiny silk lacing cord
or else with soutache braid. The wais
buttons behind and has no side forms
the only seems being those ucler the
arms and on the shoulders; it Is linee
with silesia. The short sleeves are full
puff gathered to velvet band and are
lined with stiff muslin; then tapes arr
tied on the wrong side to keep the puff
well rounded out. The skirt Of two
breadths OF cashmere, is gathered OF
SHRED in two or three rows, and is sim
ply hemmed.-[ Hsrper's Bazaar.
NOTES.
Feather turbans are again in vogue.
Long waists, short skirts, and full
| blouse fronts are the features In little
girls frocks.
Fancy feathers are ornamented with
gilttering spangles OF different colors.
Six beaver hats in large pictures que
shapes are trimmed with ostrich tips.
| Pompadour striped silk in artistic
| NiAA W 40 q safOIltt lOt
toilets.
Slips of black ribbon covered with
puffs Of Maine net or lace are used to
form square pockets on polonaises.
New belts are displayed made of coin
silver, old silver in antique devices,
bronze, and leather of various sorts.
The only flowers the bride Of this seasCY,
wears is q small corssge bouquet &,
Nd oil,
the same on the skirt.
Bands Of black velvet, embroidered or
studded with precious stones, will be q
good oeal worn with open or low-neckeG
dresses as substitutes for necklaces,
1okes OF good passementerie, wit
CUTS to match, are seen on very dress;
imported evening gowns.
AMBER satin cloaks, with short backs
and long paneled fronts, lined with "A
color and trimmed with golden bro1
maraoout bands. are imported for opera
wear.
A dainty gown for one of this winters
debutantes would be of ivory white ret,
the skirt laid in soft pleats, tucked with
moss silk, the low bodice draped with
tuIle, and trimmed with narrow ribbon
These tulle floss run tucks are decided
novelty.
Wslstcoats are extremely in vogue, and
corsages for children are rarely seen
fastened down the center and both sides
alike; it Is most fashionable too for
chlldren's dresses to be made with one,
two or more waistcoats, and the effect is
very coed and piquante.
Sleeves Of dressy frocks are made either
three-qusrter long or just to the elbow,
Or the upper part of the sleeve is full TO
the elbow and finished by long, light
cuff reaching from the elbow to the
wrist, and fastened on the outer edge
with small buttons.
new style of POCKET hsndkerchiefs is
CT white linen bstiste or satin muslin,
scalloped out and embroidered on the
edge in color, while in one corner is a
square OF colored batiste or muslin with
the initials, monogram, or crest OF the
Wearer in white knot stitch.
,fMattresses are no longer introduced ct |
the back of dresses, only three steels, the |
upper one very short, and kept together |
by an elastic strap beneath, buttoned in |
the center. ANY chance of the skirt open |
ing unWarily when on is obviated by let
ting the fastening come at the right side,
Just At the end Of the first steel.
Lady equestrians in France wear high
crowned felt hats banded with broad |
black ribbon, skirts shorter than ever,
only Just covering the left foot when In
the saddle; knee breeches and high boots
instead OF long trousers; the habit but.
toned to the throat, very high collars, and
hey carry stick Instead OF riding whip
II their Suede-gloved hands.
SOFT white India silk gowns for not too
ormal evening wear Gre finished nova
lays with scarf drspery of the silk cross
ng the bodice disgonally from the
shoulders and then forming a panier on
)ne side. Some lighter fabric gsuze or
ace falls on the other side low on the
skirt like loosely -knotted sash There
8 long pointed vest and high collar,
with pearls.
Some very elegant fall bonnet5 are of
slace velvet trimmed with birds and
wings of the most beautiful shades to
match. The shapes are varied, nut are
principally small and high. A pretty bon
let of pale blue shot velvet is trimmed
With the throat feathers OF q parrot of
ielicate shade of green, mounted like
iobon. The crown is covered with Irish
'oint lace, and an sigrette of pale blue
nd green combined stands up in front.
The shades OF color are so exuuisiteIy
armonized that this bonnet is perfect
,em.